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Greece

Top attractions in Athens

Greece is considered by many historians to be the cradle of Western Civilization. Athens, one of the glories of the ancient world, is now the capital of Greece and its largest city. Athens is very walkable from a tourist perspective as many of the main sites are relatively close to one another. For longer distances, […]

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Spain

Spain travel itinerary 6 days

This travel itinerary visits two of Spain’s main cities: Madrid (including day trips from Madrid) and Barcelona. Day 1: Madrid Afternoon: We walked along the wide pavements and pedestrian boulevards as well as narrow streets in the oldest part of Madrid. Puerta del Sol This is the square where New Year’s Eves are rung in […]

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Russia

Russia travel itinerary 6 days

This travel itinerary visits Russia’s two main cities: Moscow and St Petersburg. Day1: St Petersburg St Petersburg is an elegantly attractive city built on the Neva River. There are other small rivers as well as canals which add to the appeal. Evening: We attended an opera performance at the Mariinsky II. It is the modern […]